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Manuel Raventós Negra 2014 is a masterful sparkling wine, the result of the personal selection of the best wines from the vintage by the general manager and son of the founder of the emblematic Catalan winery Raventós i Blanc.
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General Information
The best wines of the year, made from xarel·lo grapes from old vines, are the basis of Manuel Raventós Negra 2014, one of Raventós i Blanc’s most special sparkling wines. Despite leaving the D.O. Cava in 2012, the company founded in 1982 by Josep María Raventós i Blanc and, following his death, run by his son Manuel Raventós Negra, remains one of Spain’s leading wineries for this type of exceptionally high-quality wine.
Manuel Raventós Negra 2014 belongs to the winery’s most exclusive collection. Its own managing director devoted all his passion and expertise to carefully selecting the finest and most refined xarel·lo wines from that year’s harvest, which, after a skilful blending, underwent 72 months of ageing on the lees. Once this long ageing process is complete, the glass reveals a warm, Mediterranean sparkling wine, with moderate acidity and very well-integrated bubbles.
Tasting notes
A vibrant deep golden colour.
On the nose, toasted and buttery aromas predominate.
Tense on the palate, it stands out for its freshness, good acidity and wonderful structure provided by its long ageing on lees. Silky and enveloping on the palate, with a persistent and bitter finish.
The winery
Josep María Raventos i Blanc has left an indelible mark on the world of Catalan wine. Not only was he one of the key figures behind the unstoppable rise of Codorníu – he left the company in 1982 – he was also the mayor of Sant Sadurní d'Anoia and president of the CRDO Cava. In March 1986, barely a week after founding the winery that bears his name, a heart attack ended the life of Josep María during a trip to New Zealand.
The estate where the winery is located spans 90 hectares and has belonged to the family for more than five centuries. The facilities, designed by architects Jaume Bach and Gabriel Mora, won the FAD architecture award in 1989. In less than 30 years, Raventós i Blanc has become one of the most influential producers of cava and still wines (with D.O. Penedès) on the national scene.